Arsenal ‘extremely keen’ on Bournemouth star Eli Jr Kroupi but Cherries slap huge price tag on France wonderkid

ARSENAL are keeping an eye on Bournemouth star Eli Junior Kroupi, according to reports. The French forward has become one of the most coveted stars in Europe after his superb showings for the Cherries last season. Arsenal are reportedly weighing up a January move for Bournemouth star Eli Junior Kroupi Credit: Getty Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is keen to bolster his attacking options Credit: Shutterstock Editorial The 20-year-old netted 13 goals in his first season having joined from Lorient in 2025. Kroupi hasn’t featured so far this season after being ruled out for three to four months by a foot injury that required surgery. Sign up for the Arsenal newsletter Thank you! But that hasn’t put Arsenal off and the Gunners are weighing up a move for the youngster in January, as reported by Football.London. Mikel Arteta‘s side were chasing a new forward in the summer window amid speculation they could sign Atletico Madrid star Julian Alvarez or Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Jr. The club weren’t able to finalise a move for either player while Viktor Gyokeres stayed at the club despite being linked with an exit. And Arsenal still allowed a number of attacking players to leave, including Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli. The Gunners did bring in Greek star Christos Tzolis as a replacement, but could still do with more attacking options. The report says Kroupi could be an option but adds that his value could “skyrocket” in January. Most read in Sport BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK Kroupi had been linked with rivals Tottenham in the summer as they also chased a new forward, but Bournemouth rebuffed their interest. They were tipped for an £85m bid before Kroupi’s injury and they opted to sign Man City star Omar Marmoush instead. If Arsenal can’t get a deal for Kroupi over the line, they do have alternative options, the report adds. Brentford star Kevin Schade is another potential candidate for a January move, it goes on to say. Schade has enjoyed a superb start to the season with the Bees after scoring three goals in the first four games. That included a brace in Brentford’s 2-2 draw with Bournemouth last time out. Arsenal’s current top scorer this season is Bukayo Saka with three. Comment now